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Fire safety tips and Fire Prevention Week origins outlined
The article outlines proper use of portable and space heaters, chimney and furnace maintenance, and safe storage of fuels. It stresses keeping combustibles away from heaters and ensuring proper ventilation and automatic shutoffs, plus guidance on cigarette and child safety to reduce residential fires. It cites Fire Prevention Week origins tied to the Great Chicago Fire and early 20th century proclamations.
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United States
Chicago
Fire Marshall’s Association of North America
Warren G. Harding